A little about me

In my current work at LBA Counseling Services, my private practice that was founded in 2012, I provide individual counseling, trauma therapy, addiction therapy services, and EMDR (utilizing somatic psychotherapy) to adults struggling with: life adjustment (i.e. relationship issues, relocating, employment issues, etc.), PTSD, CPTSD and trauma, Substance Use Disorders, Ā depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders (bipolar, etc.), process addictions (codependency, workaholism, shopping addiction, etc.), and self-harm.

  • Certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
  • 5 years working at a men’s residential substance abuse treatment facility
  • 2 years working in a residential substance abuse treatment facility for male veterans
  • 2 years trauma training
  • 5 years working with male/female trauma survivors
  • Experience facilitating trauma intensives
  • Worked for one year as editor of the Clinical Page for The Georgia Society for Clinical Social Workers
  • Experience facilitating trauma training for therapists
  • Experience working with survivors/victims of domestic violence
  • Experience working in a mental health ward of a hospital
  • Experience working with men and women in outpatient addiction treatment

Professional Qualifications:

Masterā€™s degree in Social Work, (2006)
Barry University, Miami Shores, FL

Licensed Master Social Worker since 2007

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) since 2012
(#CSW004702)

Certified Trauma Therapist (CTT) since 2012

Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) since 2016

Certified EMDR Therapist since 2019

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